You know Ben Clanton-lover of silliness and word play whiz-from his beloved Narwhal and Jelly series. Thank you kindly!) For the “Narwhal & Jelly” Fanīefore we get into the angsty, moving, important stories on this list, let’s start with one that reminds us how good it feels to laugh. (As always, links support my work at Old Town Books, where I’m the kids’ buyer. I’ve omitted those I already included in the Summer Reading Guide, though it should be noted that The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza and Swim Team deserve to be in the present company.Īrranged from youngest to oldest, with selections for teens at the end. Whether you’re using them as bribery or for their indisputable literary merit, below are my favorite graphic novels of 2022 for gifting. And let me tell you: the only books that are going to keep my kids in bed, knowing that their stockings are full to bursting just one floor down, are graphic novels. The idea is to buy us, as parents, a few extra minutes of sleep before the mania begins. We’ve never done the Icelandic Christmas Eve tradition known as Jolabokaflod in our family (though please invite me to be part of your family if you do), but we do place a wrapped book at the foot of each kid’s bed for them to open as soon as they awake on Christmas morning. Their popularity continues to skyrocket, and with original, thought-provoking stories like the ones below (OK, one is just plain silly and that has value, too!), coupled with beautiful, arresting artwork, we can feel great about our kids losing entire afternoons to them. This is always the most requested installment of my Gift Guide, and for good reason! Designed to be read again and again, graphic novels are some of the best books to invest in.
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